Glencore Xstrata Appoints Hayward as Interim Chairman

By

Alex MacDonald

Updated May 16, 2013 10:36 a.m. ET

LONDON—Mining and commodities-trading giant Glencore Xstrata PLC said Thursday it has appointed former BP PLC Chief Executive Tony Hayward as its interim chairman until a permanent candidate can be found.

The move marks the return of Mr. Hayward, 55, to the top tier of the U.K. corporate sector since the huge rig explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico three years ago, which claimed 11 lives and is expected to cost BP more...